There have been a record-breaking number of new COVID cases as some hospitals in our region set new rules to deal with the surge.
The line filled with people who have symptoms, were exposed to the virus, or just want peace of mind as the cases climb.
“I don’t know if it’s because of the different strand that’s out or what, but this thing is very, very scary,” a woman said.This comes as New Jersey set a record of 20,000 cases in a single day. “It’s like someone sprinkled something in the air because it’s going rampant everywhere,” a woman said.The New Jersey Hospital Association says they entered level red and there are now visitation restrictions in place.
“Last time we hit level red in New Jersey was last winter as an entire state,” NJ Hospital Association President and CEO Cathy Bennett said. “We have to worry about who is walking through the doors, who is visiting and we have to put in restrictions so that we ensure we can continue to keep safe patients and staff.”“Because we do know how important it is that we take care of the emotional mental wellbeing of patients, not just the physical wellbeing.
The hospital association says it looks at visitation on a weekly basis so this can change in the future. Only time will tell.Kerri
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